This year, the Allegany County Young Professionals will
welcome author, speaker, small business owner, and higher-education
administrator, Pamela Say, to the stage as the evening’s headlining
speaker. Say is currently the
Vice-President for Institutional Advancement at D’Youville College, but her
roots extend back to Allegany County, where she was formerly the Executive Director
of Development at Houghton College and the driving force behind the creation of
Leadership Allegany.
“We’re thrilled to work with members of the Leadership
Allegany Class of 2020 to host this event and excited to welcome Pamela Say as
our guest speaker,” said Tim Keenan, Chair of the Allegany County Young
Professionals. “Last year’s event was a
great success – we received a lot of encouraging feedback from mentors and
young professionals alike who had made positive connections at the event and
we’re confident that this year’s event will be equally successful.”
Retaining and attracting young professionals to the area has
become more important than ever, as the population of Allegany County continues
to decline and age. Adding new, young residents
who want to live, work, or start their businesses here has the potential to
dramatically impact Allegany County’s economy, community, and tax base.
“The future economic vitality of Allegany County businesses,
academic institutions, and communities is closely tied to our ability to retain
and attract young professionals to Allegany County,” said Angela McKay, Assistant
Director of Economic Development & Planning at Allegany County. “As decision makers and leaders in our
businesses, academic institutions, and communities, Allegany County mentors’
engagement with a rising generation of leaders is vital for the future of a
vibrant and sustainable Allegany County.”
The Mentor Mixer will again kick-off a slate of social and
service activities extending through the spring of 2020, including service
events at the Wellsville Community Kitchen on September 7 and November 16,
professional development opportunities, and the upcoming annual holiday
gathering in December. Mentors and young professionals who are interested in
attending can either RSVP online, or by contacting Angela McKay by phone at
585-268-7447 or by email at angela.mckay@alleganyco.com.
